four-by-four en · NOUN
Meanings
- A four-wheel-drive vehicle with a four-speed transmission.
- A four-wheel vehicle with four-wheel-drive.
- (broadly) any four-wheel-drive vehicle.
- A four-inch per four-inch gauze or similar material.
- (British, slang) A woman who has had four children by four different fathers.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| four-by-fours | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
four by four · fourbyfour · 4x4 · 4WD · 4by4 · 4-by-4 · 4 by 4